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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Luck OF an Inventor.

A Young English mechanic in Troy
not long ago inyentedsl new axle box
and nut which had a great deal of merit
in it, and which attracted the atten-
ton of famous New York carriage
maker. One day one of the latter's
agents went to the shop in Troy where
the young Englishman was employed
and asked him about his invention and
patent and finally made him an offer
of $50, 600 in cash for the latter. The
Young man thought he would accept,
but asked few hours to consider. He
talked with his employers, and as they
had aided him in securing his patents
they suggested that he give them the
privilege of making the purchase.
They offered him $4,000 and a hall
interest in the profits. He accepted
the offer and the next day informed the
earriage-maker's representative OF the
fact The latter gentleman promptly
said: Now that yon have made up
your mind want to say to yon that we
have made as high as $4,000 a year
out of what we call our spring, and
that is not worth to us nearly what
your axle would bring Us. You have
a very valuable invention. The
proof Of this statement developed itself
almost Immediately, and it is said that
the Troy concern, which has under
taken the manufacture of the new in
vention. win realize profit of from
800. 600 to 500, 900 a year from it.
The young English mechanic will soon
be very rich man.-AlbGag Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Madison st.
Sunday School "a. NJ. Services 10A.M. Singing
school sP.M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Grant Gnnuty 4eraId:
Chicago Herald on the drought.

There is an area Of perhaps $4,000
square miles in the Northwest where the
dust lies heavily upon the earth. The
district is bounded by Madison on the
north. Bloomington on the south, Lake
Michigan on the east, and the Missis-
sippi river on the west. 1t is within the
limits of these boundaries that vegetation
has lost its normal color and the earth
its moisture. Day after day the sun
sends it burning rays upon the parched
farms and fields. Leaves are falling
from the trees, the grass in the meadows
has grown yellow and white. and the
streams in which the cattle used to slake
their thirst are dry as powder-horns. 1t
has been nearly ten weeks since soak
ing rain fell in this district. Prayers,
pleadings, hopes-all have been of no
avail. A cloudless sky stretches over
the wide expanse, and the winds which
spring out of the south and west are
sitting. For ten days or more heavy
rain clouds have appeared in the west
ern horizon as the brassy sun went
down, but as the night wore on the stars
came out in all their midsummer SPLEEN
dor. How much longer the drought
win last is beyond conjecture. The
farmers have been disappointed so often
in cruel coquettishness of the Western
skies that they have about lost all faith
in what they used to consider infallible
signs. There have been wet moons and
red skies and copper-colored clouds, but
the earth has not yet felt the patter of
rain-drops. The big bull thistle-the
pest of nearly every farm-has at last
succumbed to the fate of all others veg
citation. The big weed first wilted, then
turned black, and finally fell upon the
earth. With not enough moisture in the
ground to feed a thistle the condition of
corn and the tender grass in the meadow
may be imagined. In Southern Wiscon-
sin there are thousands of acres where
corn will not yield peck to the acre.
The crop has been scorched and almost
totally destroyed. The leaves of the
cereal are yellow and brittle and droops
almost to the ground
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

As one result of the continued hot
weather, there is much sickness prevail
ing.
Mrs. Susan Thomas has been very i'll
but is now better.
Miss Zoe Groshong is recovering from
an attact of catarrhal fever.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Birch, died Tuesday night after a short
sickness, of cholera infantum; funeral
services were held in the village church
on Thursday, by Rev. VIM. Jackson.
from whence it was taken to the GEM
etery at British Hollow.
Miss Lena Ishmael. of Carroll, Iowa,
is visiting friends and relatives in Bee.
town, her former home.
Mr.. AL. Smith has left for Dakota,
Mimi, to work at his trade.
Rev. r. Richmond preached his fare
wei sermon here on Sunday night and
left for Missouri with his family on
Wednesday.
Alex Garner, of independence, Iowa,
is visiting in Beetown and vicinity.
Tony Garner is home again from
Sibley, Iowa.
The stereotyped annual statement
that ''the hum of the thrashing machine
in heard in the land is now in order,
and all small grains are reported as
turning out good average yield.
The city referred to in my last weeks
notes is noted for good foragers, not
forgers. Honesty and love for rural
sporting go together. They went
through his melon patch in the "wee
sma' hours" and he was pr&ncing up
and down the streets the next forenoon
breathing threatsnings and slaughter,
rock salt and buck shot. He was in
terrupted by one of the ''friends of his
boyhood" thusly, "Say Bill don't you
remember the time when we went
through Smiths orchard and the dogs
got after usp" Bill remembered. "And
the time when we got into Jameson's
melon patch and eat and destroyed a
wagon load of melonsP" Bill gave a
faint nod, "And when we took in one
of MATHS beehives, and he didn't miss it
for two weeks, and how he snorted
around, and how mum we kept" Bill
smiled involuntarily and smacked his
lips as it was recalled to his memory.
"Now it seems to me-" continued his
comforter, ''that you had better say. no
no more about your little loss, consider
ing all these old ventures of yours.
Bill said he would not and he didn't, but
went quietly home, after going into the
drug store for some washing soda, he
said. That night larger gang of raj
ders went through the patch again, and
Bill was not at home, as far as they
could see, to disturb them, and they ale
their fill, and the next morning Doc.
reported five severe cases of cholera
morbus (or tartar emeticus he couldn't
say which, before daylight. From their
pale compilations, it was evident they
had '.met cuss" of some kind, so the
latter diagnosis was probably correct.
VIDI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Dated August 10, 1877.
EoRECLosURE SALE

State Of wisconsis, Graxt County,-ss. In
Circuit Court
Nathaniel W. Kendall, Plaintiff, against Marion
Willard, widow. George II. Willard, Ira ), MlllaTd,
Arthur Francis Willard, infants, by VIM. II.
Evans, their guardian ad litem,a =. K. hongh-
tos, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of and
pursuant to Judgment order OF foreclosure and
sale duly rendered by said Court in the above
entitled action and bearing date the 25th day OF
May, A. D. 1886, shall. on the s3d day OF Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1887. at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
at the front door of the Court Hsuse, in the city
OF Lancaster, in the County OF Grant and state
OF Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at pubic
auction to the highest bidder for cash, the follow
| ing described mertgaged premises, towit: Com
mencing at point forty rods west Of the south
| east corner Of the northwest quarter Of section
number thirty-four (34,l in township number six
| 90 north. OF range number six t6) west, thence
running west forty rods, thence north enc humid
red and sixty rods, thence east thirty eight and
one-third rods, thence south one hundred ana
sixteen rods, thence east one and two-thIrds
rods thence south forty four rods, to the place
OF beginning, containing thirty-nine acres more
/ or less. Also commencing at the northeast cor
ner OF section number four a., in township
number Eve 90 north, OF range number SIX tsl
west, thence running south ninety nine and one
| sixth rods to stake, thence west sixty-hve RODS
easteily direction in the center OF SAID road 10
| the town line between town number ave 90 ana
| town number six (s) north, and thence running
east to the place of beginning, containing
| thirty-one acres more less, except however
| from said described lands that certain tract OF
1 land containing seven and one-haf acres des-
| cribed in that certain release executed by n. W.
Kendall and recorded in the office Of the Register
| OF Deeds Of Grant County Wisconsin. Book ~,
on page 10. to which record reference 70 maze Tor
| 3 fun description OF said excepted tract ali
said lands situate lying and being in the County
! OF G rant and State Of Wisconsin,
Dated August $, A. d. 1887,
Sheriff Of Grant Co, Wis.
i c. S. FULLER, Plaintiffs Attorney. 24w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
A Point for Rural Re.idsn...

Country Editor--Yes, SIR, in tho notice Of
the vegetables you left on my table said they
looked nice when brought, but were found TO
be scarcely eatable when cooked. remem-
Der now.
Irate Farmer-So do /, and remember,
too, that when my uppish neighbor, Farmer
Grubbs, left the same kind Of stuff hero you
came out with a big thing in the paper saying
they were the finest vegetables you ever ate
know, sir, that what brought was just as
good as his"
Maybe they were when you brought 'em,
but it was two weeks before had a chance TO
try them"
II see; they must have been pretty stale 10y
that time. But how about Farmer Grubbs'
vegetables"
Farmer Grubbs was thoughtful enough 10
bring along load Of wood TO cook them
with. Omaha World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
From BrOdtyilIe.

Died-At the County Farm, July 2,
1887, Thomas VanHorn Smith, better
known as Capt. T. V. Smith. He was
born of German parentage Feb. 6, 1908,
in GAINESVILLE, Penn. He studied for
physician under his brother-in-law,
DR.. Kidwalder, in his native state, but
never established a practice. He
learned the carpenter trade in Delaware.
He served as a soldier in the second
Seminole war, and while home on a
furlough he married young lady who
two months later was killed in steam
boat explosion on Lake Erie After
the war he came to Prairie du Chen
with the soldiers, in 1912, and followed
his trade in Patch Grove where he
married his last wife, Mrs. libel Taylor,
in 1S4S. His children, are
Jonathan Smith, of Bridgeport, Mrs.
Della Harville and Miss Ida Smith, of
Wyalusing. His habits after the death
of his first wife were very unsettled un-
til an unfortunate affection deprived
his children OF mothers care when he
reformed instantaneously and never
after was known to touch drop. He
creditably filled the place Of both par
ents. He held the position of clerk in
school district No 8 for years, and held
some progressive ideas on education
He possessed much general information,
Of genial disposition and courteous
manner he was welcome everywhere.
He had great aversion to dependence,
and despite even government induce
ment Qor his service in three wars) he
resisted assistance until last winter
when palsy partially deprived him of his
faculties and he would wander about
and frequently, as he termed it, forget
the land mark So they let him 60 to
Lancaster on june Is where on
July 2 he died, few hours before the
arrival of his daughter to release him,
The following comments were heard
in Brodtville after Mrs. Stones lecture:
"Mrs. Stone is splendid. E w.
Calkins, of Bagley.
$50 original and forcible. = Mrs.
Geo. Hodge, Brodtyille.
''The best ever heard in Brodtyille. :"
Mrs. Briefly, Hazelton.
"A truly gifted person. MIR. Max
on, Dubuque
'The text was ably handled. Mrs.
E. G. Bradt, Brodtville.
THE Savior of her sex. Mrs. j. p.
Day.
"A noble woman" Mrs. Angelina
Millen.
Thoroughly American in its best
sense. j Ohm Hauschen.
Mr.. J G. Hale, of Mason City, Ia,
could find no language to express his
appreciation of this estimable lady
whose unpretentious dignity assists her
weaker sisters to their rightful "sphcre"
as her splendid intellect arrays itself
against mana common enemy.
SPECTATOR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Iron Brigade Reunion.

The Sentinel of August 8 in speaking
Of the anniversary reunion of the lror
Brigade to be held the 14th of Septem
Der, gives the following from an inter
view with member of the brigade:
.Yes. the boys will have an anniversary
gathering in Milwaukee on the 18th,
said a member of the old Iron Brigad,
Yesterday, 'but how many of us are lief
to meet / can't say-a mere handful
though,as compared with ten years ago.
Time is fast doing US up, still there arr
some of us left who are as lively as W.
were at South Mountain on that memoir
able September day. 1t was the storm
ing of the enemy in the gorge at the bat
tie of South Mountain, near Middletown
Md, that gave our three Wisconsin anC
one Indiana regiment the title of Iron
Brigade of the West although the brig
ade had achieved distinction before thai
time. 1t was hard fought battle, thC
brigade making an all day fight, witt
the enemy firing upon MS from the toT
of a gorge, and although the rebels were
posted behind stone walls and trees in
the woods they were driven back. The
brigade after fighting till 10 O'Clock al
night, exhausted its supply of cartridges
The enemy suspected this to be the case
and prepared to advance, but Gen. Glib.
bon gave orders to hold the position
with the bayonet. The men laid down
and Capt. Collins, of the Seventh, had
the cartridges collected from the boxes
of the dead and distributed among the
troops. We loaded and laid down and
reserved our fire for short range. The
enemy advanced, whereupon we rose
with fixed bayonets and charged on the
advancing column. When we had adj
vaneed to within twenty feet we fired
broke their lines and they retreated in
great confusion. At ten O'Clock al
but the Sixth had ceased firing, because
there was little material left to fire at.
This regiment continued the conflict
with some rebels concealed behind a
stone fence-their last stronghold. The
rebs once after that opened fire, but the
Sixth rose up, fired two volleys and gave
three loud cheers for the Badger state.
The rebels were quiet and the battlewas
over. The enemy consisted of II. D.
Hills, Longstreet's and Jackson's forces
80, 600 strong, while our force was
less. During the night the enemy
withdrew, leaving their dead on the
field unburied, and their wounded to
such care as our troops might choose to
give them, which was as good as our
own received. In some places their
dead lay heaped on each other, most
of them having been shot through the
head. as they rose TO fire at US. Their
losses were much heavier than ours.
The whole federal loss was 3I2 killed
and 1924 wounded. The Second lost 8,
Sixth II, Seventh IL. There were 212
wounded in the brigade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

"Break, break, break On the cold, gray
rocks, o Booml And would that my arns
could raise you from out your untimely
tomb. All well for the cool headed man,
who eft all his cash in the bank, ah well for
the man who refused TO become real estate
crank. And the stately booms go on to
their haven down in the grave; but alas for
the touch Of the vanished pile, and the sound
Of q wild boomer rave. Bust, bust, bust, in
the fiattened town, o Boom; but the tender
grace Of a stake that is gone has gone ill the
coming Of Doom. "--Atchison Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Conscience Makes coward. Of ., an.

The great mesmcrist and mind reader had
hired hall on Post street and people focked
to his exhibition. Among others Frank took
his little innocent Hazel TO the entertain.
ment. She appeared uncomfortable for
awhile, and at length catno out with:
"oh, Frank, denrest, can he really read
peoples thoughtsi"
"Well, guess SO; at any rate he's going 70
try"
"Then, dear, let Us get out OF hero right
now; for il he reads mine shall he turned
out any way. San Francisco Wasp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

i most curious object in the shape
Of a negro child is living at Augusta,
Ga, according to the Savannah Hews.
The boy. who is about three years of
are. has neither hands nor feet. As
substitutes for these limbs nature has
given him claws somewhat resembling
those of crab There are little or no
palms. but small round pieces Of flesh
about the size of silver dollar, from
which project two long dOuble-jointed
claws. Similarly are constructed what
nature has given as feet. There are
no soles. but what serve rs heels are
something like what ordinarily serve
as palms. On these heels the child
svabblcs along. and from them two
double-jointed claws also project The
i.ild, Notwithstanding, is healthy and
able TO navigate with ease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

Omaha Man lat health resort Il expect
to leave tomorrow for home.
Hotel Man-Ahl Got rid Of your rheuma.
tismi
sNo.r
sDyspepsiaf-
sNo.r
Got rid Of your neuralgia, mayhen
mo-
"Humphi You did not have anything else
when you came, did your
"Yes, had
ibid you get rid Of itF7
"YeAH
"Well, that's encouraging. What was II
you hadF
Money. Omaha World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Getting Late.

"Clara," be said, in low, sweet, kiss me
tone OF voice, do you see yon twinklina
start"
Il SEQ plenty Of stars" replied the tired
girl, who was anxious 70 get to bed, "hnt 1
don't observe anything particularly 'yon'
about them. Don't be foolish, George. ~
Now York Sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

SThis is q most delicious Ash remarked
the minister. who wes enjoying . Monday
dinner with the family. II suppose the mar
kets are well stocked now, Mr.. Hendricksf".
weller to tell the truth. replied Mr.. Hem
bricks, uneasily, II caught that fish myself
aOh, did you" said the minister. @Well,
suppose, when packed In ice, nsh win easily
keep from Saturday until Monday. D--Now
York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
A Specific for Croup.

Mr.. j. j. La Grange, prominent
druggist of Avoca. Neb.. says: Il
consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
a specific for Group. 1t is very pleas.
ant to take, which is one OF the mos
important requisites where cough
remedy is intended for use among
children. | have known of cases Of
spasmodic Group where know the life
of little one was saved by the use OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy" Sold
BY A. Fl. Barber. druggist. 24wz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Farm for Sale.

A good farm is offered for sale in
the town of Lancaster, four miles north
of this city, on the Mt. Ida road, con-
tanning 165 acres-90 acres under
cultivation, and all under fence Good
pasture and timber land
TERMS-One-third cash, and bal
alec to suit purchaser with interest at
Z per cent.
For particulars enquire of or address
LEVI GARNER,
24tf Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
Not Quito the Same,

On hunting woodcock he was bent
Aud, though that doesn't need much grit.
He took two fingers before he went,
To brace his nerves Bit
The liquor soon muddled his whirling brain,
As liquor viii often do;
And the gun went OF in moment vain.
And 1t took two fingers, tool
New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

"Has yer hecrd what happened last weeh
to Gabe Snodgrassf"
~ hain't heerd muffin about him sence be
left Austin, last week"
1.-TWO trains run togedder, and Gabe's head
was cut clean off,"
"He's dead, s'posei"
"Of course he's dead, and he has been dead
ever sencc"
"Well, amt s'prised bit Dc las time ]
seed him he was lookin' poorly, an was com.
plainin' of a misery In his chest, and he had a
mighty 'spichous lookin' gumboil on hi.
neck. n-TexaS Siftings
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

STRANGER" he said, as he rendered his
pocket pistol, "ioin me In a drink. You'll
find that the reel old stuff"
Thanks, no liquor" was the reply.
"Weu, will you smoke a cigarf
"Not any cigars"
An old gentleman who had observed all
this grasped the stranger warmly by the hand.
'Sir," he said, ut fills my heart with Joy q
see q young man like you turn away from
such vile Destroyer"
eyes, sir" the young man replied, "yeu see
I'm prize fighter In training, and I've got
20 go slow."-New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

LANCASTER COUNCIL. r. T. Meets first Thur:
day Of each month in Budd block, Madisonstree
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

First Pittsburger-B Been awayi
Second Pittsburger Just got back;
spent some time at prominent watering
place.
First Pittsburger- Whichi
Second Pittsburger-At Jay Gould's Office.
--Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

All the Chicago boodlers included in
the Omnibus cases, eleven in number,
were convicted. Seven got two years
in the penitentiary and four were fined
81. 600 each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

The Democrats carried Kentucky, but
by a greatly decreased majority. The
list of killed and wounded is not YET
completed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

An earthquake last week, Tuesday,
shook up the states of Illinois, Missouri,
Indiana. Tennessee and Kentucky, par
ticularly the last named--it came near
going Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Lopez /. o. OF. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30p. m. in Odd Fellows
hall. Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
\ DMINTsTRAT0R'S SALE

In Probate-Grant County Court.
In the matter OF the real estate Of John M
Cannon, SEN, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance OF an order of License, made in said
matter, on the seventh day OF June, A. u. 1887,
by the County Court of said County the under.
signed George S. Whitcher: as administrator OF
the estate of said deceased, will. on Wednesday
the 9TH day of Sept, A. D. 1887 at ~ O'Clock
noon Of said day, at the late residence OF said
John NJ Cannon Sen. deceased in section Is, town
north range 2, (Ellenboro) Grant County, Wis
cousin, offer for sale at public vendue, the follow
ing described Lands, to-wit: The southwest
east quarter OF the southeast quarter of section
fifteen G5) town four a. north, of range two (2)
west in Grant County, Wisconsin.
The Terms of Sale are cash on delivery Of
Deed.
Dated at Lancaster, this 9th day OF August. A.
d. 1887
GEO. S. WHITCHER,
Administrator OF estate of John NJ Cannon, Sen,
24w3 Deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
why Nature weeps

Why Nature Weeps.
It Is said that nature shudders
When a woman throws q stone,
And that when she sharpens pencils
Then all nature gives groan
But there's nothing that gives nature
More keen anguish and distress
Than to Gee q struggling father
With babe he tries to dress.
-Krys in Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

Grown Prince Frederick William, oil
Germany, underwent another operation
on his throat August 4, with good
results. He will try the air of Scotland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

A wise man has just rushed into print
to declare that Jonah was swallowed
by 40 earthquake. o, yes; that's
reasonable enough; instead Of a fish II
was a aSsure. - Bnrdette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11

San Francisco as well as Chicago has
had its wheat corner, and it ha:
.busted." Let 'er bust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
-'-'7il----i 49, -
CASSVILLE

Agent. H. G. SNECLoDE, Cassville,
Wis, Notary Public, Conveyancer and Fire In
surance Agent Collections promptly attendedto.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-11
A Hot weather Girl.

Spve got splendid girl call her my hot
weather girl on account Of her naTne.n
"What Is her namef7
"Fan New York Sun.